Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 184 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Beach Scavenger Hunt - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM
This accessible scavenger hunt at Sunken Meadow is designed for families with varying physical and developmental abilities—not just lip service, but actually structured programming from NYS Parks educators. Head to the Nature Center in Lot 1, where you'll hunt for shells, stones, and beach finds along the shoreline. Bring water and sun protection; the lot fills up fast on nice Fridays.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Natural History Tour: Adult Program, $4 per person upon arrival
This guided hike digs into the geology, ecology, and human history of Nissequogue River State Park—think Native American presence, colonial use, and how the landscape formed. Adults-only, so you can actually hear the guide. $4 at the door.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Long Beach Marathon + Half — Boardwalk Sunday
Long Beach's annual fall marathon + half-marathon along the 2.2-mile boardwalk + neighborhood streets. The boardwalk loop is genuinely one of the prettiest urban race courses in metro NYC. Spectator-friendly — most of the course is visible from the boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Groofy Greenport Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt from Alley Kat Adventures takes you through Greenport's harbor village starting at Encanto on Main Street. You'll solve challenges that lead you to storefronts, docks, and side streets you might not notice otherwise. This session starts at 2 PM.
- When
- Where
- Encanto Crepes & Cafe, Greenport
- Price
- See ticket page
Sayville Shenanigans Scavenger Hunt
Alley Kat Adventures runs a town-wide scavenger hunt starting at Sayville Bean on Main Street. You'll solve clues and complete challenges around downtown Sayville—good for teams looking to explore spots they might've walked past a hundred times. This session starts at 2 PM.
- When
- Where
- Sayville Bean Coffee House, Sayville
- Price
- See ticket page
Southampton Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
The afternoon session of the Southampton scavenger hunt kicks off at 2 PM from Tate's Bake Shop. Same route and challenges as the morning hunt, just a later start if you're not an early riser.
- When
- Where
- Tate's Bake Shop, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating Age A+ 30-44 Bay Shore Downtown
Speed dating for women 30-42 and men 32-44 at Fire Island Vines, the wine bar on Bay Shore's walkable Main Street strip. Seven-minute rotations let you actually talk to people instead of swiping through profiles. Street parking fills up early, but there's a municipal lot a block north on Clinton.
- When
- Where
- FIV Fire Island Vines, Bay Shore
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Fun Food/Drink Pub Crawl + Speak Easy Farmingdale
7 in Heaven Singles Fun Food/Drink Pub Crawl + Speak Easy Farmingdale at Tap House Farmingdale in Farmingdale, Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 PM. Presented by 7 in Heaven Singles Events.
- When
- Where
- Tap House Farmingdale, Farmingdale
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Speed Dating Lunch Singles Ages 44-59 Hauppauge
Sunday afternoon speed dating over lunch for women 44-57 and men 47-59 at Simplay in Hauppauge. It's in the Commerce Drive office park off Veterans Highway, so parking is easy and you can head out for a walk around the lake at Blydenburgh Park after if you hit it off with someone.
- When
- Where
- Simplay, Hauppauge
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Speed Dating Age B 34-48 Roslyn
Speed dating at Mim's in Roslyn Heights for ages 34-48. The restaurant's tucked into a shopping center on Roslyn Road with plenty of parking, and the whole thing wraps up early enough that you can still catch a nightcap at one of the bars in Roslyn village if the evening goes well.
- When
- Where
- Mim's Restaurant, Roslyn Heights
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Zip-lining and Obstacle Course Ages 40's 50's 60's +
The Adventure Park's zipline and aerial obstacle courses make for a decent icebreaker if you're single and in your 40s-60s. This 1:30pm Saturday session gives you the earlier time slot at the Wheatley Heights location, so you can tackle the tree-to-tree challenges in full daylight.
- When
- Where
- The Adventure Park at Long Island, Wheatley Heights
- Price
- See ticket page
Singles ages 20's 30's 40's Fall Twilight Ziplining @ Adventure Park
Singles in their 20s through 40s can zipline through lit-up trees at dusk at the Adventure Park in Wheatley Heights. Meet at 2:45pm for the twilight session—obstacle courses and aerial challenges beat swiping right, and Colonial Springs Road has plenty of parking.
- When
- Where
- The Adventure Park at Long Island, Wheatley Heights
- Price
- See ticket page